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| Date: | Thursday 20 March 2025 |
| Time: | 13:30 UTC |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-8H4 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Southwest Airlines |
| Registration: | N8315C |
| MSN: | 38811/4108 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2012 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO/KMCO) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO/KMCO) |
| Albany Airport, NY (ALB/KALB) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Southwest Airlines flight WN3278, a Boeing 737-800, began the takeoff roll on taxiway H instead of runway 17R at Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO).
The controller cancelled the takeoff clearance and the flight crew aborted the takeoff.
ADS-B data show that the aircraft attained a speed of at least 66 knots. The aircraft was then taxied to the terminal, where the passengers deplaned for transfer to another aircraft.
METAR:
KMCO 201253Z 23006KT 10SM SCT250 16/12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01610117
KMCO 201353Z 23008KT 10SM FEW015 SCT250 21/08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP172 FU FEW015 T02060083
Sources:
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/southwest-flight-takes-off-taxiway-runway-florida-airport-120005165
https://www.ksl.com/article/51280108/air-traffic-controller-in-orlando-stops-southwest-airlines-pilots-mistakenly-trying-to-take-off-on-taxiway
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=ab5f1b&lat=28.432&lon=-81.297&zoom=17.4&showTrace=2025-03-20&leg=3&trackLabels&labelsGeom
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2025 17:19 | ASN | Added |
| 21-Mar-2025 17:21 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 21-Mar-2025 17:24 | ASN | Updated [Destination airport, ] |
| 21-Mar-2025 17:48 | ASN | Updated [Photo, ] |
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